Road Casualty Reduction Partnership Board Date: Tuesday 19 April 2016 Time: 10:00am Venue: Edwards Room, County Hall Membership Cllr Penny Carpenter Cllr Jenny Chamberlin Cllr Jonathan Childs Sarah Hamlin Tracy Jessop Cllr Judy Leggett Jenny McKibben Karen Palframan Louise Smith Richard Snowden Representing Health and Well Being Board Children Services Committee, Norfolk County Communities Committee, Norfolk Constabulary Assistant Director Highways and Transport EDT Committee, Norfolk s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Norfolk Fire & Rescue Director of Public Health Head of School Admissions, Children's Services For further details and general enquiries about this Agenda please contact the Committee Officer: Tim Shaw on 01603 222948 or email committees@norfolk.gov.uk 1
Agenda 1. Apologies for Absence 2. To Agree the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 January 2016. Page 4 3. Declarations of Interest You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with. You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects your well being or financial position that of your family or close friends that of a club or society in which you have a management role that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward. You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter These declarations apply to all those members present, whether the member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area. 4. To receive any items proposed as matters of urgent business 5. Casualty Reduction Progress Update Report by Executive Director, Community and Environmental Services 6. Norfolk Road Casualty Reduction Partnership- Delivery Plans 15/16 and 16/17 Report by Executive Director, Community and Environmental Services Page 10 Page 23 2
Chris Walton Head of Democratic Service County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH Date Agenda Published: 11 April 2016 If you need this report in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in a different language please contact 0344 800 8020 or minicom 01603 223833 and we will do our best to help. 3
Road Casualty Reduction Partnership Board Present: Minutes of the Meeting Held on 12 th January 2016 at 10am in the Cranworth Room, County Hall Members: Mrs J Chamberlin Mr J Childs Mrs J Leggett Officers: Mrs S Hamlin Ms T Jessop Mrs K Palframan Dr SJ L Smith Children s Services Committee Communities Services Committee EDT Committee Norfolk Constabulary Norfolk Fire and Rescue Others present: Mr J Cox Public Health Mr D Stephens Team Manager (Traffic Analysis) Mr I Temperton Casualty Reduction Education & Development 1 Apologies for absence 1.1 Apologies received from Cllr Penny Carpenter, Mr Richard Snowden and Mrs Jenny McKibben. 2 Minutes of the meeting held on 13 th October 2015 2.1 The minutes of the meeting held on the 13 th October 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 3 Declarations of Interest 3.1 None 4 To receive any items proposed as matters of urgent business 4.1 None 5 Casualty Reduction Progress Update 5.1 The Board received the update from the Assistant Director of Community and 4
Environmental Services, which outlined the progress made against Norfolk s local target of 33% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties. Whilst the progress is currently off-target, this is broadly in-line with the national picture where trends have been levelling out since 2010. Norfolk has now implemented wide-ranging changes to the arrangements for steering casualty reduction work, and the Business Plan is designed to target 85% of those people most likely to be involved in road collision injuries. 5.2 The following points were raised during the discussion:- Comparisons with other rural counties was an area where more work needed to be carried out. Comparisons of KSI numbers and rates have been presented to the Board, however there would need to be further work done to provide comparisons in terms of the key target groups and other characteristics of injury involvements. Data from the report could be used in partnership with the data being worked on by Norfolk Constabulary s 2020 review team to analyse how effective the targeted campaigns at the sub-groups had been. For example the new motorcycle team at the constabulary had been very effective in reaching the powered two wheeler sub-group. Visible policing by the constabulary in high KSI areas had not shown any significant impact so far but further monitoring of this was required before any finalised results were produced. The increase in KSI numbers from 9 to 26 on the A11 had been identified and had been looked into further by officers and they were now more aware of the areas along the stretch of road that were of interest. The main area seemed to be between the Thickthorn junction to the St Stephens Road roundabout in the centre of the city. A verbal update would be provided on the progress on the analysis of the KSI hotspots on the A11 for the partnership to seek assurance and ensure that the next step would be taken. Most hard engineering had been carried out on Norfolk s roads; the next step in tackling the KSI numbers was to focus on softer interventions using the sub-groups as the focus. The Chairman put forward the proposal that the partnership reconsider the target set for reducing KSI numbers for the next 5 years as it did not appear that it was likely that the target would be reached. - The partnership discussed that it would be helpful if the target could be aligned with the target that the constabulary had set. - The no of KSI s for 2015 should be lower and therefore would show that progress was being made despite the rate at which numbers were falling being slower than expected. - The targets are set in batches of 10 years and officers would like to see the timeframe out to the end. - Officers felt that the target, even if it was deemed unachievable, was 5
keeping the team focused and motivated. - The Board agreed to keep the target as it was for the remaining 5 years. had received a hospital episodes (HES) data set for the East of England which would enable the casualty reduction team to explore the actual morbidity of severe injuries incurred in Road Traffic Accidents. Currently the assessment of severe injuries was done by the police officer at the scene and therefore this data could be further informed by use of the HES. By applying the new data set to the existing sub-groups, this should provide some interesting results. Officer would report back to the partnership once the data had been analysed. 5.3 The Board noted the report. 6 Norfolk Road Casualty Reduction Partnership 2015-16 Delivery Plan 6.1 The Board received the Delivery Plan for the Road Casualty Reduction Partnership which outlined the future business and action plan. 6.2 Mr I Temperton, Team Manager of Casualty Reduction Education & Development gave a general update on the progress of the four sub groups. Communications There had been issues with the website and a discussion needed to be had with Fire and Rescue regarding the ability to host and develop the website for the partnership. It could be possible for the communications team working on the 2020 review within Norfolk Constabulary to provide assistance and this should be looked into. If none of the partners could help facilitate the website then the Board should look into using a professional company to host and develop the website. Young Drivers Sgt John Chapman had taken over and was a very enthusiastic addition to the team. Motorcyclists The team was getting ready for the summer season which was when most of the bikers would come out to ride. The police bike team was having a real effect on this sub-group and the constabulary should be congratulated as they were doing a fantastic job. 6
Vulnerable Users Officers had been discussing with the communications team the media output on individuals inattention when on the roads as this was felt to be a main area of concern for this group. Members of the Board highlighted that the vulnerable user s age group was 15 years + which was reassuring that it was adults rather than young people being affected. Members of the Board raised concerns regarding the media campaign using traditional forms of media such as newspapers. They were assured by the officers that feedback was always asked for to determine what forms of media were most effective. Analysis had been carried out to inform the decision and paper media was considered to be a very cheap form nowadays and would target the wanted group effectively. Older People This sub-group was moving forward; there had been referrals received from police control room from people raising concerns about neighbours or friends and family s ability to drive. The difficulty was around how to approach these individuals in a professional manner and ensure that staff had the appropriate training around this. Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership The average speed cameras should be in place soon with the A17 being one of the first roads to trial the new cameras. Highway Safety Engineering The North West Norfolk speed zone that had been approved by the EDT Committee was waiting for the Department for Transport to approve. 6.3 The Board noted the delivery plan. 7 Any Other Business 7.1 Norfolk Constabulary within its 2020 review team had created core groups which it hoped would be able to time in with the Road Casualty sub-groups and develop the partnership further. 7.2 The Board were informed that Chief Inspector Christopher Spinks who had been in charge of Road Traffic at Norfolk Constabulary had left and interviews were being done this week to find a suitable replacement. 7
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Report title: Road Casualty Reduction Partnership Board Item No 5 Date of meeting: 19 April 2016 Casualty Reduction Progress Update Responsible Chief Tom McCabe Executive Director, Community Officer: and Environmental Services Strategic impact While the Government s Strategic Framework for Road Safety does not set specific targets for levels of road casualty reduction, Norfolk set a local target of 33% reduction on killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties. Progress against the target is shown in the graphs in Appendix A. From May 2016 this target will be included in the upper tier Vital Signs performance indicators for the County and will be reported monthly to the County Leadership Team. Executive summary The latest available rolling twelve month figure for killed or seriously-injured (KSI) casualties is 371 to the end of January 2016, which represents a 20% reduction from the 2005-2009 baseline figure of 462. This represents very strong progress over the period since November 2015, and means the performance is within target for the first time since December 2014. The calendar year 2015 saw the lowest number of fatalities on Norfolk roads (33), as well as one of the lowest numbers of motorcyclist fatalities (3). The four Key Target Groups are expected to make up 85% of the groups most likely to be involved in KSI road casualties. Further evidence from national research could indicate that normal rates of casualty reduction are likely to be achieved going forward. On that basis it is considered that projections for progress during the rest of 2016 should now be based on the achievement of the interim target level for December 2016, which is 365 KSI. Recommendations: Members of the Board are asked to comment on the report. 1. Proposal (or options) 1.1. From May 2016 the target for reducing KSI numbers will be included in the upper tier Vital Signs performance indicators for the County and will be reported monthly to the County Leadership Team. A copy of the template for the reports is contained in Appendix A1, and includes the graph of total KSI numbers in Norfolk which is also shown as a separate graph in Appendix A2. 1.2. In keeping with the conventions of public health monitoring methodology, the indicator for KSI Vital Signs should be supported with information on the underlying rate of KSI per 100,000 population, so that the impact of population growth is factored out of the performance analysis. It is therefore proposed that the information in the graph at Appendix A3 will be included in the reports to this Board and can be referenced when needed in the commentary to the monthly 10
Vital Signs updates. 1.3. Recent changes in the arrangements for data processing have led to some delays in the provision of up to date data and all Partners should consider how to ensure that previous good performance can be maintained to support both the RCRP and the Vital Signs monitoring and reporting. 2. Evidence 2.1. Overall KSI trends Progress against the target is shown in the graph in Appendix A2. Due to technical issues with the STATS19 data the latest full year available is January 2016. If possible, a further update to these figures will be made available for the meeting on 19 April. The current rolling twelve month KSI figure is 371 to the end of January 2016, which represents a 20% reduction from the 2005-2009 baseline figure. The total number of KSI casualties is below the interim target of 377 at the end of January 2016, which is the first time the numbers have been below the target since December 2014. This follows a continuation of a recent downward trend as the months December 2014 and January 2015 have dropped from the moving 12 month totals. Generally, mild winter weather can be a negative factor for casualty reduction, so the outturns for December 2015 and January 2016 represent welcome progress since the last update was presented based on the year to end of November 2015. 2.2. 2015 Outturn The Dashboard at Appendix B1 summarises the final outturn for the calendar year January to December 2015. The final outturn for All KSI was 385, slightly above the projected level (375).Good progress was made for P2W and Younger Drivers, and Older Drivers came close to achieving projected levels. However the Pedestrian & Cyclist Group remains above projected levels. 2015 also saw the lowest ever total of fatal injuries from road casualties in Norfolk, a total of 33 fatalities, resulting from 32 collisions. The breakdown is given in the table below: Fatal 33 Driver or Rider 22 Car 16 HGV >7.5T 1 LGV <3.5T 1 P2W >50 <125cc 1 P2W >500cc 2 Pedal Cycle 1 Passenger 3 Car 3 Pedestrian 8 Bus or Coach 1 Car 5 HGV >7.5T 1 11
LGV <3.5T 1 The total of 3 fatalities for motorcyclists is one of the lowest figures for a full year for Norfolk. 2.3. Current year progress updates The table in Appendix B2 shows the latest position for the current year, and the key points are contained in the following paragraphs. 2.4. P2W (motorcyclists) The latest P2W KSI figure is 86 which is a reduction of 23% from the 2005-2009 baseline. This is the lowest figure for a year since July 2013, and follows a trend of reducing P2W involvements in KSI since the middle of 2014. 2.5. Pedestrians and cyclists Pedestrian and Cyclist KSI were down to 100 at the end of January 2016. This is comprised of 54 pedestrians and 46 cyclist involvements. This is the lowest number of pedestrian involvements since August 2013 and is welcome progress following a peak of 83 at April 2015. 2.6. Younger drivers (aged 17 25 years) There were 93 KSI where one of the drivers involved was aged 17-25 to the end of January 2016. Since the start of the current monitoring period in January 2011 the trend is generally flat with fluctuations around the level of 100 KSI per annum. 2.7. Older Drivers (aged 70 years and over) KSI resulting from a collision involving an older driver were 61 at the end of January 2016. The current levels mean that there has been no progress in reducing these casualties below the baseline levels, and the total for this Group has been above the target since March 2013. 2.8. Slight casualties The graph in Appendix C shows the latest movements in the number of slight injury casualties. In the most recent 12 month period available, to the end of January 2016, there were 2016 recorded slight collisions on Norfolk s roads. Of these, 1336 (66.3%) were car occupants, 183 (9.1%) were cyclists, 179 (8.9%) were motorcyclists, and 174 (8.6%) were pedestrians. In the year to end July 2015, there were 2266 recorded slight casualties on Norfolk s roads. Of these, 1516 (66.9%) were car occupants, 195 (8.6%) were cyclists, 192 (8.5%) were motorcyclists, and 185 (8.2%) were pedestrians. This shows that make up of slight casualties has remained quite stable, whilst overall numbers have fallen. 2.9. 2016 Projections 2.9.1 Projections of road casualties in Great Britain 12
An assessment by the Parliamentary Advisory for Transport Safety (PACTS) which looked at the trends in casualty reduction in the UK has found that the strong performance achieved during the period 2000 2012 could be an anomaly due to the beneficial effects of new vehicle standards and improved compliance with speed limits [2014 CGB Mitchell and RE Allsop (Page 6)]. The report suggests that going forward the rate of casualty reduction could return to a more normal, longer-term trend based on the gains experienced up to the year 2000. 2.9.2 This information has been used to review the likely projections of casualty reductions in Norfolk. Norfolk has since 2010 followed a similar trend to national data, with less progress than previous years, including some periods with rising KSI and Slight road casualties. Some of this pattern could be due to suppressed traffic volumes following the economic downturn adding to the effects noted in the PACTS report. 2.9.3 If trends are now returning to more normal rates of casualty reduction, and following the good progress achieved during this winter, it is considered that projections for the remainder of 2016 can be lowered. On this basis it is recommended that in-year targets for the 2016 should aim to achieve the interim target of 365 for the year ending December 2016. 2.9.4 Using the projected KSI proportions for Norfolk which were presented at the last meeting (see diagram below), a revised set of projections for the Key Target Groups is shown in the Dashboard at Appendix B2. It is recommended that these projections are adopted as the basis for monitoring progress over the current year. KSI Proportions Cyclists, 10% Younger Drivers, 25% Pedestrians, 15% Older Drivers, 13% P2W, 22% Other, 15% 3. Financial Implications 13
3.1. All measures are met from Partners existing budgets. 4. Issues, risks and innovation 4.1. Current projections of progress under the 2015-16 Business Plan now indicate better prospects for the Partnership to achieve the target for reducing overall KSI by the end of the monitoring period. The Partnership continues to promote evidence-led targeting of resources for Education, Enforcement and Engineering interventions, as set out in the Business Plan. 4.2. Changes to the arrangement of functions across the Partnership are currently being discussed as part of the Devolution agenda, and these could bring forward some matters which the Board will need to consider, alongside the wider context for road safety in the UK. In December 2015 the Department for Transport issued the British Road Safety Statement in a publication titled Working together to Build a Safer Road System, which states in the introduction: We estimate that road traffic collisions cost the UK economy in excess of 16.3 billion per year. This statement sets out the context of road safety in Britain today and the overarching scope of road safety activity for the government..the statement covers road safety policy within Britain as governed by the Department for Transport (DfT). Our key priorities for road safety include: Adopting the Safe Systems approach. This is clear in the framework we have set with Highways England and which it is now implementing. It is also a theme that runs throughout this Statement; Protecting vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists and horse riders, through infrastructure and vehicle improvements, promotion of safer behaviour and equipment and ensuring other road users are aware of the risks posed to these groups and adapt accordingly; Taking tough action against those who speed, exceed the drink-drive limit, take drugs or use their mobile phone while on the road; Ensuring that the driver testing and training regime prepares new drivers for a wide range of real life driving conditions and situations; Working with the insurance industry to incentivise safer behaviours and to reward the uptake of those new technologies and opportunities to improve skills that are proven to reduce collisions; Helping employers to reduce road related collisions at work, including through improved heavy goods vehicle (HGV) safety; Encouraging the faster uptake of safer vehicles via the promotion of clear consumer information and the procurement of safer vehicles; Promoting the development and adoption of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies in a way that maximises safety benefits; Continuing our THINK! Campaign to provide road user education and influence behaviour in a targeted and engaging way; Enabling the police to use modern enforcement technologies, while protecting the privacy of law-abiding people; Supporting Highways England and local authorities in improving the safety standards of our roads; Reviewing the nation s road safety management capacity, to identify 14
opportunities for strengthening joint working, local innovation and efficiency; Supporting further devolution of road safety policy, in a way that meets the needs of our nation as a whole; Underpinning our policy decisions with robust evidence, research and evaluation; and Working in partnership with public and private sector bodies and civil society organisations to save lives. A copy of the full Road Safety Statement is available here. 5. Background 5.1. In May 2011 the government issued the Strategic Framework for Road Safety which set out new measures to reduce deaths and injuries on roads. The document set out Measures that we intend to take nationally and areas where the policy and delivery will reflect local priorities and circumstances. At both the national and the local level, safer infrastructure, better and more targeted education that draws upon behavioural science and tougher enforcement for the small minority of motorists who deliberately chose to drive dangerously will all be important. We also see a key role for citizens in improving the performance of their areas by holding local decision makers to account where they feel that further action is needed. 5.2. The analysis of trends and patterns in road casualties has been extended by the publication of Road Casualties in Norfolk: Baseline Evaluation Report 2013 via the Norfolk Insight website. The report can be viewed via this link: Norfolk Insight. This report has been prepared to provide a summary of the data which is currently available to support the work of the RCRP, and the scope for further data-sharing between the partner organisations to improve the targeting of measures. 5.3. The 2013 report also provides a baseline for comparisons with new information as the work of RCRP partner s progresses. A 2014 update to the report has been published to inform business planning during 2015-16, and can be viewed via this link. Road Casualties in Norfolk 2014 Update Report 5.4. The Casualty Reduction Data Team continues to provide data analysis to support the 4 Sub-groups which lead on the targeted interventions. During 2015 a main focus of this work has been the identification of target profiles based on over-represented categories within the MOSAIC. All results will be published in a new 2015 Annual Report, which also include comparison data from other similar local authorities. Officer Contact If you have any questions about matters contained in this paper or want to see copies of any assessments, eg equality impact assessment, please get in touch with: Officer name : Dave Stephens Tel No. : 01603 222311 15
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APPENDIX A2 600 550 Norfolk KSI casualties with 33% 2020 reduction figure 05-09 Baseline (all KSI) Actual KSI 33% 2020 KSI target 500 End of 15/16 interim target 450 400 373 350 371 300 January 2011 (commencement of new monitoring period) 308 250 200 18
APPENDIX A3 Rate of KSI per 100,000 population 19
APPENDIX B1 Key Target Groups Dashboard - 2015 Key Group (KSI unless specified) Norfolk 05-09 baseline average Norfolk 2014 Comparison with latest national and regional progress Norfolk 2014 East of England 2014 Great Britain 2014 Projection to December 2015 from recent trend End of year KSI and comparison with target All KSI 462 375-18% - 24%(Dec 14) - 18%(Dec 14) 375 385(-17%) P2W 111 105-5% - 17%(Dec 14) - 11%(Dec14) 95 90(-19%) Pedestrian/ cyclist 94 97 +3% -3%(Dec 14) -3%(Dec 14) 95 110(+17%) Young drivers 1 17-136 76-43% - 43% 2 (Dec 14) - 38% 2 (Dec 14) 100 95(-30%) 25 Older drivers 1 70 and over. 60 62 +3% + 7% 3 (Dec 14) + 19% 3 (Dec 14) 55 58(-3%) 1 casualties resulting from crashes involving a driver within age range (young 17-25, older 70+) 2 Young driver 16-24 years of age (as per national reporting convention) 3 Senior driver/rider involvement (65 years and above as per national reporting convention) Key to colours: 385 Figures in red are indicators for end of 2015 calendar year. At or below target Within +5% of target projection Above 5% of targeted projection 20
Key Target Groups Dashboard - 2016 Key Group (KSI unless specified) Norfolk 05-09 baseline average Norfolk 2015 Comparison with latest national and regional progress Norfolk 2015 East of England 2014 Great Britain 2014 Projection to December 2016 from recent trend January 2016 KSI and comparison with target APPENDIX B2 All KSI 462 385-17% - 24%(Dec 14) - 18%(Dec 14) 365 371 P2W 111 90-19% - 17%(Dec 14) - 11%(Dec14) 80 90 Pedestrian/ cyclist Young drivers 1 17-25 Older drivers 1 70 and over. 94 110 +17% -3%(Dec 14) -3%(Dec 14) 90 100 136 95-30% - 43% 2 (Dec 14) - 38% 2 (Dec 14) 85 93 60 58-3% + 7% 3 (Dec 14) + 19% 3 (Dec 14) 45 61 1 casualties resulting from crashes involving a driver within age range (young 17-25, older 70+) 2 Young driver 16-24 years of age (as per national reporting convention) 3 Senior driver/rider involvement (65 years and above as per national reporting convention) Key to colours: 385 Figures in red are indicators for end of 2016 calendar year. At or below target Within +5% of target projection Above 5% of targeted projection 21
APPENDIX C 3300 3100 Illustrative reduction if slights perform in accordance with target reductions accepted for KSI casualties Norfolk Slight casualties 05-09 Baseline (slights) Actual slights Illustrative 33% 2020 Target slights 2900 2700 2500 2300 2100 2016 1900 1700 January 2011 (commencement of new monitoring period) 1828 1500 22
Road Casualty Reduction Partnership Board Item No. 6 Report title: RCRP Delivery Plans 15/16 and 16/17 Date of meeting: 19 April 2016 Responsible Chief Tom McCabe: Executive Director Community and Officer: Environmental Services Strategic impact The ongoing reduction of road casualties in Norfolk will enhance the quality of life of residents and visitors, as well as reducing the costs to society of dealing with the consequences of incidents. Continued efforts by all agencies and bodies in the partnership will further improve on our previous successes in preventing death and injury, thereby allowing safe and effective use of our road network by all. Executive summary This report contains a summary of partnership activity for the business plan year 2015/16 and a proposal for activity in the year 2016/17. The 2015/16 report details the outcomes of all interventions related to road casualty reduction. Whilst some of these do not relate specifically to the four designated target groups overseen by the RCRP they all contribute to the provision of a set of life skills for road users to deploy on a well-managed road network. The report details outcomes of all proposed streams of work. The 2016/17 report proposes the continuation of these work streams. In many ways this is a business as usual approach for most activities, albeit this targeted approach to specific groups of users is still relatively new. There is still scope for further development in some areas. As with previous delivery plans, all outputs are based upon evidence and research. We will shortly be receiving the external evaluation of the Young Driver function, the Board might like to give some thought as to which element of delivery should next be scrutinised. This is also the opportunity for the Board to suggest any further interventions, again based upon adequate research and evidence. Recommendations: That the Board approve the 2015/16 report and consider the 2016/17 proposals for approval. 1. Proposal (or options) 1.1. The Delivery Plan is very much a pulling together of all work undertaken by the various partners in the area of Road Casualty Reduction. The approval of the past and future plans is an opportunity to influence the direction of travel of the partners and ensure that all proposed works are being delivered in a cost effective and measurable way. Robust scrutiny and challenge will ensure that all officers will remain focused upon what needs to be done. 23
2. Evidence 2.1. The evidence that supports our schemes of work is provided by the Data subgroup, who identify any trends and issues as they arise. Once the issue is identified key officers will use research and evidence to establish the best solution to the problem. The evidence base is clear, measurable and nationally consistent. 3. Financial Implications 3.1. Much of the work detailed in the reports is funded by partners base budgets, however the revenue spend element is funded from Speed Awareness surpluses provided via the Safety Camera Partnership scrutiny function. 4. Issues, risks and innovation 4.1. The most significant risk is loss of personnel due to future funding and structural changes. This has been mitigated by the recent broadening of the partnership involvement, a trend that needs to continue if ongoing success is to be maintained. 5. Background 5.1. Norfolk is highly regarded in its delivery of Casualty Reduction at a national level. We are seen to have an effective and energetic partnership that is not often found in equivalent authorities. The governance of our efforts ensures that we are focused on the right tasks and we are delivering what we aspire to. Every casualty on our roads is one too many and we welcome the opportunity to improve and innovate to make travelling safer, whichever mode people choose to use. Officer Contact If you have any questions about matters contained in this paper or want to see copies of any assessments, eg equality impact assessment, please get in touch with: Officer name : Iain Temperton Tel No. : 01603 228921 Email address : iain.temperton@norfolk.gov.uk If you need this report in large print, audio, braille, alternative format or in a different language please contact 0344 800 8020 or 0344 800 8011 (textphone) and we will do our best to help. 24
Norfolk Road Casualty Reduction Partnership 2015-16 Delivery Plan Version 1 Aims: Reduce the number and severity of road traffic casualties on roads in Norfolk. Increase public confidence that journeys, by foot, cycle or vehicular means, will be safe. Targets By December 2020 to:- 1. Reduce the number of killed or seriously injured on Norfolk roads to 310 or fewer. 2. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on Norfolk roads to 74 or fewer. 3. Reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured on Norfolk roads to 22 or fewer. Budget: Actions funded by Partner s service budgets unless otherwise stated. Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership funded by specific financial arrangements secured between Norfolk Constabulary and. Norfolk Information Hub Data (Virtual Group) Dave Stephens - NCC Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 2 Prepare and present annual comprehensive road casualty report for 2014 containing both public health and road safety data (e.g. PIAs, Mortality, hospital admissions, ERPHO (profile road traffic casualties) and LAPE (alcohol related accidents) indicators. Monitoring and reporting on trends and progress in reducing road casualties Production of 2014 report. Identification of progress overall and on key target groups, young and older drivers and motorcyclists. 2014 Report Kadhim Alabady, Public Health Dave Stephens, NCC 2014 report presented to the Management Group planning Meeting in December 2014, and the Board meeting in January 2015. Reports quarterly to Management Group and Board. Annual report to December Management Group meeting of comparative data from like Report produced, published and approved. All reports prepared and delivered on time. 25
3 4 5 6 Identifying arising casualty issues for potential interventions Providing data analysis to assist in targeting interventions (geographical areas, user groups, behaviours etc). Providing data analysis to assist in evaluating interventions Research in to links between offender profiles and casualty involvement. Early warning of need for interventions. Identification of cluster sites. Support and respond to requests from the Target Road User Group aiding intervention development Dave Stephens, NCC Dave Stephens, NCC Authorities and the East of England. Reports quarterly to the Management Group Follow up reports to quarterly meeting based on requests from Target Road Users Groups Evaluated interventions Dave Stephens, NCC Ongoing / on demand Potential strategy for targeting of high risk young drivers Dave Stephens, NCC Completion of research by end of July 2015 All trends have been identified and highlighted, as have any cluster sites. Detailed support has been provided to some sub-groups, with infographic information supporting planning processes. Report completed and presented to Board. Communications (Virtual Group) Richard Wiseman - NCC Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 2 Production and management of an Annual Communications Plan Publicity campaigns, including support for the Constabulary s Fatal Four and the s Keep Your Mind on the Road countywide campaigns which target increasing personal responsibility. Agreed Annual programme of communications and media campaigns and statements. Improved standard of driving and awareness of the factors that can lead to road casualties. Increased community and business engagement in helping to reduce road casualties or the Richard Wiseman, NCC Richard Wiseman, NCC 11 th Feb meeting with sub groups to move forward with plans for new financial year. Fatal 4 campaigns throughout year in line with Tispol & ACPO timetable as follows: Speed from March 15, Drink & drugs from June 15, speed August 15, seatbelts September 15, The communications plan has been successfully delivered, responding to national and international agendas, as well as delivering media on behalf of some of the sub-groups. Work planned and delivered to support the drink/drugs, seatbelt, speed and mobile phone elements of the Fatal 4 creative. On behalf of the VRU sub-group the Keep Your Mind creative has been 26
adverse affects of antisocial driving December drink & drugs Acpo timetable for mobile phones to fit in around Tispol Discussion at Feb meeting re keep your mind on the road campaign to promote messages to vulnerable road users. Provision of Comms support to the 4 subgroups as requested. refreshed and re-issued to address the needs of pedestrians. This strand features outdoor and social media elements. Bought media has een used to signpost articles by the motoring editor of the EDP on Safe Rider and i2i training. All teams now have access to the RCRP Google Calendar and we are currently setting up the use of the Gov Delivery service for newsletters. Young Drivers Insp John Chapman Norfolk Constabulary Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 2 Young Driver Training (TREAD) Road safety education in schools, colleges and other establishments Improved standard of driving and awareness of the factors that can lead to road casualties. Increased awareness of the dangers involved in using the highway and increased level of skill and confidence. Increased involvement of RCRG partners, in particular Norfolk Iain Temperton, NCC CI Chris Spinks Roads Policing & Steph Butcher, DAAT, Public Health Programme of delivery included in partner s Service/Team Plans by 1 April 2015. 220 young drivers engaged Programme of delivery included in partner s Service/Team Plans by 1 April 2014. 7000 young people educated 197 young drivers trained. 11776 students educated and a number of new presenters trained. 27
3 Investigation of the Honest Truth programme Constabulary and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, and volunteers in the delivery of schools and collage based training. Potential buy in of scheme and roll out across county within service plan year. Insp Chris Brooks Visit to workshop in Suffolk March 2015 The bid from the subgroup is approved and THT was launched 27 th August 2015. Motorcyclists Andy Micklethwaite - NCC Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 Attendance at selected events. 2 3 To use enforcement in support of a countywide campaign aimed at reducing motorcyclist casualties. Provision of a suite of rider training options. Representation at every significant event throughout the year, promoting schemes of training Targeted and intelligence led enforcement based upon an operation order (Operation HAWK). Achievement of NCC rider training targets in service plan year Andy Micklethwaite, NCC Chief Inspector Chris Spinks, Norfolk Constabulary. Andy Micklethwaite, NCC Biker Events at Lings Triumph & Lind Motorrad booked. British Superbikes, Thetford Bike Show and Wimbotsham Classic Bike Show, Wheels next the Sea bike show at Wells. Evening talks for bike groups ongoing as & when. Post campaign enforcement report to Management Group in December 2014 and Board in January 2015. Safe Rider I2i Courses Hugger s Challenge Production of Norfolk & Suffolk biker magazine All scheduled events were attended by officers and volunteers, continuing our high level of engagement with this community. The creation of the RCRT has greatly enhanced the enforcement approach to motorcylists. 264 riders have been trained, via the options of Safe Rider, Huggers Challenge, i2i or RoSPA sessions. The courses are being promoted via a series of EDP articles (see above). 28
to assist in promotion of all schemes progressing with a lot of copy already submitted and more to come. 4 5 6 Trusted Trader Hugger Approved scheme for providers of Compulsory Bike Training, supported by campaign to increase the effectiveness of DSA oversight. Hosting of a Riders Forum event if considered appropriate Development of the Norfolk & Suffolk Biker Magazine Improved standard of riding and awareness of the factors that can lead to road casualties. Consultation with the wider riding community. Free resource for distribution to motorcycle community, advertising our training schemes. Andy Micklethwaite, NCC Andy Micklethwaite, NCC Andy Micklethwaite, NCC Comms to work on a featured editorial of a journalist attending all the course options and reviewing them. Preliminary work on surveys and flyers discussed with Ten Creative. No set time frame, currently subject to legal referral. Spring time if Hugger s Approved Trainer scheme is able to progress beyond legal. Production and distribution by end of May 2015 This scheme of work has been superseded by the launch of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) approval scheme, which is being actively supported by the subgroup. A meeting took place in the spring of 2016, as has a meeting of volunteers to co-ordinate the activity for the coming year. Magazine has been distributed & well received. Future content will be guided by customer feedback via Smart Survey. Vulnerable Road Users Nick Clarke Public Health Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 Delivery of pedestrian and cyclist training for school age children. Achievement of NCC training targets in service plan year. Iain Temperton, NCC Service plan target met at end of March 2016. 6100 children 7214 child pedestrians trained 4948 child cyclists trained 29
2 3 4 5 6 7 Delivery of adult cyclist training workshops in the business environment Consistent and balanced enforcement of cyclists and drivers Re design of Keep your mind on the road campaign taking into account data an research to target those most a risk. Evidence review of existing successful campaigns and interventions to reduce casualties to vulnerable road users Ideas Generation Workshop with all project group. Inclusion of a Casualty Reduction Section in the upcoming Norfolk Walking and Cycling Strategy. Enhanced take up of adult cyclist workshops. Improved perception of enforcement regime amongst road user community. Improved awareness of risk and behaviour change of pedestrians, vehicle users and cyclists. Improved awareness of interventions of best practice that can be translated to Norfolk To consider innovative approaches to reducing KSI of Vulnerable road users. To help coordinate a joint strategic response to reducing KSI whilst still promoting Norfolk as a place to cycle and walk. Iain Temperton, NCC CI Chris Spinks Roads Policing Nick Clarke, NCC Charles Wilde, NCC Nick Clarke, NCC Nick Clarke, NCC and Steering Group Nick Clarke, NCC and Member Officer Group for the Walking Strategy. pedestrian trained 4510 children cyclist trained Increased delivery of workshops. Delivery of on road training to adult cyclists. Re-briefing of SNT s during service plan year. New campaign brief to Shorthose Russel by July 2015. Marketing Campaign Launched September 2015 Options paper presented to Vulnerable Road Users to agree a plan for future campaigns / interventions. To be completed at November 2016 meeting. Strategy launched Spring 2016. Consultation from November 2015. Workshops delivered at HMRC, Broadland DC, NNUH, UEA, John Innes Centre and others, some sign-ups for on-road training. Ongoing. The Keep Your Mind creative has been refreshed and re-issued to address the needs of pedestrians. This strand features outdoor and social media elements. An options paper was presented in August 2015. This has taken place and the sub-group has established a positive direction of travel. This has been included and is currently under revision. 30
Older Drivers Pete Rowe F&R Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 Delivery of GOLD scheme 2 3 4 5 Delivery of a programme of eyesight testing for older drivers. Investigation of potential for inclusion of GOLD in Public Heath commissioning process Produce Norfolk Older Driver Information source Proactively engage with Older Drivers to collect data and share road safety message and resources Improved standard of driving and awareness of the factors that can lead to road casualties. Improved safety amongst the older driving population GOLD specified as default intervention in PH commissioning document Create single point of contact for all issues regarding Older Drivers Deliver targeted events to engage with and inform older drivers, Iain Temperton, NCC Pete Rowe - F&R Iain Temperton, NCC Pete Rowe - F&R Pete Rowe - F&R Programme of delivery included in partner s Service/Team Plans by 1 April 2015. Programme of events scheduled in place for 2015 Confirmation of inclusion by end 2015. Identify all publications that need to be incorporated, prevent replication of information, select correct format/media to deliver the message. Deliver Norfolk wide event to gather data and promote GOLD Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership Anne Pointin Norfolk Constabulary 105 older drivers engaged with. 12 Older Driver events have been delivered by Central fire stations, these have been pilot events that will guide future practice. Ongoing. Ongoing. 12 Older Driver events have been delivered by Central fire stations, these have been pilot events that will guide future practice. Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes The SLA and Sites Anne Pointin, Norfolk Ongoing, with To ensure that targeted safety camera Ongoing 1 selection criteria Safety Camera digitalisation programme enforcement is undertaken. adhered to. Partnership under way. 2 Delivery of court diversion courses as Improved standard of Iain Temperton, NCC Court diversion courses 25751 drivers and riders 31
an alternative to prosecution for relevant traffic offences driving and awareness of the factors that can lead to road casualties. delivered on behalf of Norfolk Constabulary. have completed court diversion courses in Norfolk. 3 4 Support local communities in their delivery of Community Speedwatch and Enhanced Community Speedwatch (includes SAM) schemes linking to Safer neighbourhood teams. Investigation in to trial of Mobile Average Speed Camera systems Promotion of the wider work of the Partnership in helping to reduce road casualties. Community groups trained in the delivery of Community Speedwatch and/or Enhanced Community Speedwatch. Timely and transparent service. Help address community concerns and raise awareness and involvement in speed issues. Research and development of technical aspects and back office capabilities. Anne Pointin, Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership Anne Pointin, Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership & Dave Stephens, NCC Ongoing Ongoing, with strong working links between partner organisations. There is continued support for the CSW function, including the purchase of 3 additional SAM units for deployment in rural areas. AP recently asked to provide report to Suffolk Roadsafe with same requirement for investigation. Vysionics tasked with providing some figures for this mobile service also Startraq attending Safety Camera Team meeting on 12.1.16 to demonstrate their mobile technology 32
Highway Safety Engineering Kevin Allen - NCC Ref Action Measures Lead Planned Milestones Outcomes 1 Develop and deliver a programme of local safety improvement schemes for known cluster sites within NCC s and Highways Agency s agreed capital budgets. Highway infrastructure improved to address indentified problems at selected cluster sites. Kevin Allen NCC Feed into the production of the annual Highways Capital Improvement Programme. Schemes delivered in accordance with agreed programme. In year funding for 2015/16 reduced to 400k from 500k. Reduced budget of 250k for 2016/17. Studies completed for 8 AIP studies and 6 pedestrian crossing assessments. 2 3 Develop and deliver a programme of road edge local safety improvements along selected A class county routes. Develop a plan to implement a trial of new 40mph speed zone. Highway infrastructure improved to make the road edge more forgiving in cases where vehicles leave the carriageway. DfT approved trial of new speed limit regime in North-west Norfolk. Kevin Allen NCC Dave Stephens, NCC Feed into the production of the annual capital improvement programmes. Completed business plan, deployment and media schedule by March 2015. Reduced funding and political difficulties in delivering Safe System schemes has seen a reorientation of activities to urban routes with a high vulnerable user involvement. In year funding cut has resulted in A149 Hunstanton to King s Lynn Route being postponed. Draft proposals developed, costed and consulted internally. Joint funding bid to be made to DfT during 2016. 33
Intervention Age Group Lead Agency Delivery Style Projected 15/16 Funding Notes Child Seat Checking 0 to 12 Education 1449 seats checked Checks undertaken by NCC Road Safety staff, front of house activity by F&R. 1-2-1 interventions also offered, alongside partnership working with health agencies. Children's Traffic Club 3 Resource 9368 packs issued (actual) Safety Camera Surplus Ten Alps Communications procured to deliver this scheme of work Bethany & Benjamin 4 to 5 Education 8928 children educated Early years intervention delivered by Road Safety staff Step On It 5 to 6 Education / Training 7110 children trained Pedestrian training, delivered by Road Safety staff and community volunteers Cyclist Training 7 to 11 Education / Training 2951 children trained Delivered by Road Safety staff and community volunteers in the community setting The Dims 9 to 10 Education 7292 children educated Educational intervention covering behaviours around car passenger travel with specific reference to seat belts delivered by Road Safety staff Going Places 9 to 10 Education 5150 children educated Educational intervention addressing issues around transition to secondary education and enhanced independent travel delivered by Road Safety staff Grim Reaper 11 to 13 Education 6321 children educated Educational intervention addressing issues around transition to secondary education and enhanced independent travel delivered by Road Safety staff 34
Young Driver Education 15 to 19 Norfolk Constabulary Education 12014 young people educated Norfolk Constabulary Educational intervention addressing issues around vehicle us for young drivers and passengers, based around the Fatal4, delivered by Roads Policing, Fire & Rescue and Road Safety staff PedSafe 15 to 19 Education As required Educational intervention addressing issues around moped and motorcycle use for young riders, delivered by PTW specialists School Parking Issues All Behaviour Change As required Acting on response to issues raised by schools and communities, co-ordinating response from partner agencies whilst promoting community ownership of the issues. TREAD 17 to 25 Education 158 young drivers educated Young driver workshop which includes specialised skid avoidance training. Designed to raise awareness of the risks faced by newly qualified drivers. Delivered by approved trainers GOLD 55+ Training 110 drivers trained / Client funded Older driver intervention working to keep people driving safer for longer. Medical referrals are dealt with in conjunction with families or GP. Delivered by approved trainers Business workshops and policies Adult Education 26 businesses engaged Client funded Working with businesses to design bespoke driving for work policies and follow up interactive workshops for employees. Delivered by road safety staff 35